Tutorial on how to install a gpx route onto a garmin edge cycling computer whether youre riding to improve your own personal best or see. Oct 03, 2007 now fire up your copy of the garmin edge training center software free with your garmin edge gps. View the route you want to download on you can find all your own routes by selecting my routes from the menus. Plug in your garmin device into your computer via usb. On any activity page youre viewing, youll now see a gpx download button located at the topright corner of the activitys map. Apart from being able to display a realtime map on screen, the garmin edge 810800 has another useful talent, the ability to display turnbyturn instructions so you can follow preplanned routes. Garmins edge family of cycle computers use detailed route and course maps, cuesheet instructions, and turnbyturn directions. In the past, emily and i used bikehike, which was very similar, but then they pulled the functionality to save and load courses. Just select the download option from the menu when viewing a route or click in dload when editing a route and choose download to a garmin device. Installing the app and getting it working the first time is a little. Downloading the maps section 2 plugin your garmin edge to your computer. There must be a relatively simple, easy way to accomplish it.
There are a number of bike mapping and route planning websites. Heres a step by step guide to how i do it i create my courses on bikeroutetoaster. Expertgps can transfer garmin edge 800 waypoints, routes, and tracks through your computers usb port. Installing the app and getting it working the first time is a little convoluted, but from then on its straightforward. Download and follow a route on your garmin bicycle computer gps. When a connect the garmin to the laptop i can view the route folder.
You can view maps, plan routes, and mark waypoints and tracks from your computer and then transfer them to your device. Hangs on loading, have not been able to get this working in recent updates. Dummies guide to the garmin edge 800 frank kinlans blog. I came across a used edge 800 and i wanted something for just turn by turn when downloading the gpx files without pulling out the phone. The edge 520 allows saving a waypoint that either comes in. Select a destination and edge 800 provides turnbyturn navigation prompts on screen. If you want to download a route so that you can navigate it using your garmin edge, this is very easy to do. Garmin support center united kingdom is where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and resources to help with all of your garmin products. This is a follow on video from how to plot a route in plotaroute where to save the gpx file onto your garmin and.
Premium members, discover great routes on and download them to your garmin. As we recently discussed in downloading a garmin gps watch courseroute from a phone, creating or importing the route aka course that you. Use komoot on your garmin with komoot courses sync komoot. Click the export tab then click on your desired filetype, either tcx course, gpx track or fit course. The method to download a route on your gps depends on your gps device.
Apart from being able to display a realtime map on screen, the garmin edge 810800 has another useful talent, the ability to display turnbyturn instructions so you can follow preplanned routes there are a number of bike mapping and route planning websites. Garmin support center is where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and resources to help with all of your garmin products. Backup your favorite garmin pois, create and send new waypoints and geocaches to your gps, or print a map of your gps tracklog. Choose either tcx or gpx track file format and click thre download button.
Downloading a gpx route from other athletes activities summit. With a computer running windows, the download folder will look similar to the. Any activities you upload to your edge 800 are stored as courses. Follow these instructions to download a route to your garmin device. This will allow you to find and follow any routes you plan on komoot directly on your garmin, including those within your saved collections. From the timer page, press start to start the timer. The garmin edge 800 is a relatively new product, and it is designed so mapped routes can be downloaded to it. The edge 800 can use either a gpx track, fit course, or a tcx. This enables the map to contain thousands of trails using our custom theme. Using the connect mobile app, navigate to settings partner apps strava enable courses permission. Until recently, though, we had never tried loading a gps route downloaded from the internet and it turns out to be a pain in the ass if you dont know what youre doing. From the strava website, open the dashboard dropdown menu and select my. Create a route using strava headmap and within seconds the route is available on my garmin forerunner 935. After planning your route, export it to your garmin device in various file formats for.
Garmin s most advanced gpsenabled cycling computer is the edge 1030, which is preloaded with the garmin cycle maps and strava routes. If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to garmin. On any activity page youre viewing, youll see a gpx download button located at the topright corner of the activitys map highlighted below. Edge 800 can also guide you along routes recorded by other cyclists. Switch training pages or pan and zoom the map with just a tap. History is recorded only while the timer is running. I loaded a few of the gpx files from mtb project of trails i wanted to do and most of them went in as a gpx. How to upload strava routes to your garmin cycling weekly. Route name starting location destination distance miles route link download garmin route cue sheets. How to download free maps to your garmin edge 705800810.
While viewing a route, click on the more button in the left panel. Before exporting your routes, try to limit the name to 15 characters or less for tcx files or 21 characters or less for gpx files. Instructions for downloading a route to a garmin edge or similar gps device from. Aug 28, 2017 if you like making plans with the strava route builder or get inspired by a friends ride in the strava feed, this app makes it easy to download routes from strava to your garmin device. Install free maps on your garmin edge dc rainmaker. This is a basics tutorial on how to use the map my ride website to create cycle routes for transfer to the garmin edge 800 sat nav. Feb 11, 2017 tutorial on how to install a gpx route onto a garmin edge cycling computer whether youre riding to improve your own personal best or see where you stand against the pros, edge lets you. I have tried other programs that allow you to transfer a gps. If you have a garmin 800, 605, or 705, getting a gpx file on your device is easy. Whereas the cycling gps units without mapping may be able to follow a breadcrumb trail, but cant route you on actual streets or provide visual. We have tested them on the edge 800, edge 810, and edge, but have heard of them working on other devices that are basemap enabled.
Make the most of your garmin edge 810800 halters cycles. This app makes it easy to transfer a route or trail from the trailforks website or app to your garmin device. Uploading fitness data from a gpx file into garmin connect. Improved training page setup and increased number of user defined training pages to 5. Tutorial on how to install a gpx route onto a garmin edge cycling computer whether youre riding to improve your own personal best or see where you stand against the pros, edge lets you. If your computer prompts you to save the file to a specific location, place it somewhere memorable like the desktop. The garmin edge 500 range only works with tcx files, but other garmin computers can use either a gpx or a tcx file. For a more detailed example of how to get a route to your edge 800. If you arent near the start of the route, you wont be able to calculate it. To then load that route into the garmin turnbyturn navigation system. If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device. Across the board, garmin maps are more likely to be consistent but you obviously have to pay for that luxury. Use basecamp to plan your next hiking, biking, motorcycling, driving or offroading trip. Below this message you will find a link to the installation files.
The edge gets great reception on the trail, it has a simple interface, and its fairly rugged. Use the trailforks app from our connect iq store for access to the best, most up to date trail information. Discover the best way to set up your garmin edge 800 for problem free course. If you havent done so already, read dc rainmakers excellent post for background theres a couple of sites which give advice on downloading free open street maps. You dont need to download route maps to this cuttingedge cycle computer. Once youve planned your route on ridewithgps, use the export feature to save the route as a gpx track. Edge 520 plus530, garmin edge 705, garmin edge 800810820830, garmin edge 1030exploretouring variants the base edge 520 is technically compatible, but only has a sliver of space on it, like, enough for one city, and the bontrager edge 1030 is totally fine as well. Explore garmin connect and choose from millions of rides uploaded by other users.
Foolproof course navigation on the garmin edge 800. Downloading a gpx route from other athletes activities. It only takes a second or two to download all of the data from your garmin using expertgps. I understand there are 2 or even 3 types of gpx files tracks and routes, and also way points. Track draw feature lets you trace your planned route and view elevation changes, helping you estimate the difficulty of a hike or bike ride. Select the route you want to download you can find all your own routes by selecting my routes from the more menu on the route planner.
If you subscribe to the site, you get the ability to create customizable cue sheets. Uploading and downloading garmin edge 800 data download your garmin edge 800 waypoints, routes, and tracks to your computer. Discover hidden garmin edge 800 tricks youre missing. Downloading gpx file to garmin 800 singletrack magazine.
With a computer running windows, the download folder will look similar to the screenshot below. Choose the recommended gps format for your device see table below, click the download button and save the file on your computer. Before you start the course, you must reset the timer. The edge 520 plus and edge 520, 820, 1030 have cycling maps preloaded so in addition to having routes or courses loaded, you. Downloading route maps to edge 810, 800, 510, and 500. The application needs to be installed via garmin connect on your smartphone and will work with most recent units. In order for a route to sync to your garmin device, the route will have to be starred. It receives power over the usb as it charges when it is plugged in, but it doesnt get recognised as anything at all, via strava, garmin connect, or as an external drive. If you havent done so already, read dc rainmakers excellent post for background. Dummies guide to the garmin edge 800 having just bought an ipad, opened the box and found the manual was a single piece of card showing the location of the four buttons, i can only imagine the fear most of you are going through when you open up your garmin edge 800. Go to the route of your choice and click on the download button. Oct 22, 2015 this is how i download a track or route from mapmyride, ridewithgps or strava and follow it on my garmin edge 810 bicycle computer. Strava has come to the rescue creating an iq app called strava routes, that was released last week. It has mapping capabilities, but to make a long story short, you need to install maps.
How to download routes to a garmin fylde coasters cycling. This is a follow on video from how to plot a route in plotaroute kn3fg0g1jly where to save the gpx file onto your garmin and. Mar 16, 2014 i recently bought an edge 800, and i love it. Weve been recommending the garmin edge series gps for mountain bikers for about 6 months now and were still loving it. The first time you do this, you will see a message that the garmin communicator plugin windowsmac and the garmin usb driver software windows only have to be installed first. With a mac, the download folder will look similar to the screenshot below. Syncing strava routes to your garmin device strava support. May 21, 20 2 plugin your garmin edge 520 to your computer. To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the usb port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. If you dont want to use a route anymore, just remove it from your garmin device. Just select the download option from the menu when viewing a route or click in dload when editing a route and choose download to a.
Download free gps software for your garmin edge 800 gps. To get started, download your free copy of easygps. Aug 28, 2011 the garmin edge 800 is a relatively new product, and it is designed so mapped routes can be downloaded to it. This data can then be downloaded onto a garmin edge device to use the map or courses features. Starting a course you can record a warmup activity separately on the edge. Turn by turn directions on garmin 800gpx bikeradar. Each region is compiled into garmins native basemap img format. Make a backup copy of this on your computer for longterm safe keeping. Each region is compiled into garmin s native basemap img format. Browse and access top world rides, trailforks gold trails, imba epics, and local race courses on the garmin device. Using map my ride to create gpx files for the garmin edge 800.
What you might consider is downloading map for your location from the same source and try those. So, alongside garmins dedicated navigation, you get beeps and text for each preplanned cue entry in the cuesheet. It includes turnbyturn directions and alerts you to upcoming sharp curves. How to download routes to a garmin edge if you want to download a route so that you can navigate it using your garmin edge, this is very easy to do. This is especially helpful if you have custom cuesheet entries, as well as a nice. Easygps is the free, easy way to upload and download waypoints, routes, and tracks between your garmin edge 800 gps and your windows computer or laptop. The muchliked edge 520 unit has been equipped with attractive features like predownloaded map, route recalculation and turns by turn direction giving capabilities. How to download and install gpx track on garmin edge 520 bike navigation. From the view route page, select download from the menu above the map. Make the most of every ride with edge 800 the first touchscreen gps bike computer. Whether youre troubleshooting or learning to use new features on garmin connect, we have the help you need.
Ive used it a dozen or so times, and sync to strava and garmin connect, but now it will not sync via usb at all. Ridewithgps is a powerful site for creating route maps, and downloading the results to a number of platforms. On the next page, click on download the route to my garmin device. Download the komoot for garmin app in the iq store and sign in with your komoot account. Aug 11, 2017 the garmin edge 500 range only works with tcx files, but other garmin computers can use either a gpx or a tcx file. Edge 520 plus530, garmin edge 705, garmin edge 800 810820830, garmin edge 1030exploretouring variants the base edge 520 is technically compatible, but only has a sliver of space on it, like, enough for one city, and the bontrager edge 1030 is totally fine as well. A garmin gps with navigation capability edge 810, etc a microsd card of up to 32gb storage for compatibility reasons. With garmin connect, save all tracks recorded on your garmin to your komoot profile. You will find here a specific description for how to put a route or a track on.
Basemaps help as they give you a map and directions to be followed. Featuring the preloaded garmin cycle map, edge 530 provides turnbyturn directions for both on and offroad routes. Theres a couple of sites which give advice on downloading free open street maps. A tcx course has the advantage of embedding your planned routes cuesheet. In the 800, the avoidances avoiding highways, etc are below the type of routing road cycling, for example. From the menu choose file import history and select the file you just downloaded in this case its called blodgett.